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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 45 games similar to Under the Island down to the 9 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Pentiment, Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse and 80 Days top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Under the Island.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle
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Solo
Year 2026Dev Slime King Games

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Under the Island is Pentiment — scoring 75/100 on our similarity scale. Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse and 80 Days follow close behind.

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The best games like Under the Island on Nintendo Switch

9 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Under the Island. Each one has been evaluated across 7 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Pentiment
Pentiment
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloExploration2DNarrativeCasual
Steam👍 95%· 9.3KIGDB85· 6OC86· 129
Year 2022Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Under the Island, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, vibe casual and historical setting, while skipping visual isometric

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals65
Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloExploration2DNarrativeHistorical
Steam👍 89%· 2.8KIGDB71· 14OC74· 53
Year 2013Dev Revolution SoftwareOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Under the Island, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, historical setting and fantasy world, while skipping visual isometric

Where it drifts furthest from Under the Island: visuals.

It predates Under the Island by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals49
80 Days
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloExplorationNarrativeCasualRelaxing
Steam👍 90%· 2.0KIGDB70· 2
Year 2014Dev Cape Guy · inkleOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Shared with Under the Island: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and vibe casual, while skipping visual isometric

It predates Under the Island by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100
Paradise Killer
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloExplorationNarrativeOpen WorldFantasy
IGDB79· 9OC82· 56
Year 2020Dev Kaizen Game Works · Fellow TravellerOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Under the Island, expect puzzle design, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, open world exploration and fantasy world, while skipping visual isometric

Where it drifts furthest from Under the Island: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals0
Toem
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloExplorationIsometricCozyCasual
Steam👍 99%· 11KIGDB95· 2OC80· 41
Year 2021Dev Something We MadeOn Xbox · Linux · Android

✓ If you enjoyed Under the Island, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, vibe casual and vibe relaxing, while skipping deep RPG systems

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals52
#6Hidden Folks
Hidden Folks
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloIsometric2DCasualNarrative
Steam👍 97%· 9.5KIGDB80· 4OC73· 12
Year 2017Dev Adriaan de JonghOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Under the Island, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing, while skipping deep RPG systems

It predates Under the Island by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloIsometric2DFantasy
IGDB87· 14OC87· 139
Year 2019Dev Grezzo · NintendoOn Switch

✓ If you enjoyed Under the Island, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, while skipping deep RPG systems

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloIsometric2DFantasy
IGDB85· 7OC85· 150
Year 2024Dev Grezzo · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Like Under the Island, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, while skipping deep RPG systems

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
The Talos Principle
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloExplorationNarrativeHardcoreSci-Fi
Steam👍 95%· 33KIGDB87· 12OC87· 58
Year 2014Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Like Under the Island, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, punishing difficulty and setting scifi, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Under the Island: visuals.

It predates Under the Island by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals0

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